HPC & AI Factory — Land Acquisition Site Analysis

Środa Śląska 30–80 MW

B+ with HAWE proximity boost. A4 motorway fiber corridor. HAWE Telekom HQ in Legnica 40km — dark fiber procurement advantage. Needs grid KOS study and flood assessment.

Site ID#3

Overall TierB+

VoivodeshipDolnośląskie

Grid (DSO)Tauron

Coordinates51.0435°N, 16.5863°E

RecommendationCONDITIONAL — Grid Study + Flood Assessment

Overall TierB+16-Factor Assessment

Power TierC30–80 MW

Fiber TierB+HAWE (HQ 40km)

Composite3.1B+ — Weighted Score

Key Strengths

HAWE Telekom HQ in Legnica only 40km — dark fiber procurement advantage
A4 motorway fiber corridor (Orange, Exatel, HAWE backbone)
WRIX Wrocław ~35km + WCSS/PIONIER ~35km
Cheap rural land — well below Wrocław metro pricing

Key Risks

Weak grid — rural area, no confirmed HV substation capacity for DC scale
Rural workforce — limited local talent, dependent on Wrocław commute
Odra basin flood risk — requires assessment (though less severe than Opole)

Power & Grid Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 25%

Power Availability

Rural A4 corridor. HV lines cross area but no confirmed substation capacity. Needs KOS study.

HV Grid Proximity

HV lines present (A4 corridor) but no dedicated substation for DC scale.

Connectivity & Fiber

WEIGHT: 15%

Fiber / Connectivity

B+

UPGRADED: HAWE HQ Legnica 40km. 4,000km dual-ring backbone. A4 fiber. WRIX 35km.

Fiber Operators (Validated)

B+

HAWE HQ 40km, Orange, Tauron OPGW. A4 corridor fiber confirmed.

Land & Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 20%

Land & Expansion

Rural = large cheap plots available. Good expansion potential.

Transport Access

A4 motorway access. Rural road network adequate.

Zoning / Permitting

Agricultural land — conversion needed. 6-18 month MPZP timeline.

Scalability (>200MW)

Land available but grid limits scalability without major investment.

Environment & Climate

WEIGHT: 15%

Water / Cooling

Odra basin — excellent water availability.

Natural Disaster Risk

Odra basin flood risk present, though less severe than Opole/NW areas.

Climate / PUE

Central Poland climate. Good PUE potential vs Western Europe.

Economic & Workforce

WEIGHT: 25%

Workforce & Talent

Rural area. Dependent on Wrocław commute (~35km).

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Polish Investment Zone eligible. LSSE zone accessible.

Political Support

No established relationships. Rural municipality engagement needed.

Market Proximity

A4 corridor — DACH gateway via Wrocław. Decent market proximity.

Land Cost

Rural Lower Silesia <€10-20/sqm. Among cheapest sites in portfolio.

Weighted Composite Score

Power & Grid — avg 2.50 × 0.250.62

Connectivity — avg 3.50 × 0.150.53

Land & Infrastructure — avg 3.00 × 0.200.60

Environment & Climate — avg 3.33 × 0.150.50

Economic & Regulatory — avg 3.40 × 0.250.85

COMPOSITE SCORE3.1 / 5.00 → B+

16-Factor Scoring Matrix

#	Factor	Tier	Score	Category
1	Power Availability	C	2	Power & Grid
2	HV Grid Proximity	B	3	Power & Grid
	Power & Grid Average		2.50	× 0.25 = 0.62
3	Fiber / Connectivity	B+	3.5	Connectivity
4	Fiber Operators (Validated)	B+	3.5	Connectivity
	Connectivity Average		3.50	× 0.15 = 0.53
5	Land & Expansion	A	4	Land & Infrastructure
6	Transport Access	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
7	Zoning / Permitting	C	2	Land & Infrastructure
8	Scalability (>200MW)	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
	Land & Infrastructure Average		3.00	× 0.20 = 0.60
9	Water / Cooling	A	4	Environment & Climate
10	Natural Disaster Risk	C	2	Environment & Climate
11	Climate / PUE	A	4	Environment & Climate
	Environment & Climate Average		3.33	× 0.15 = 0.50
12	Workforce & Talent	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
13	SEZ / Tax Incentives	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
14	Political Support	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
15	Market Proximity	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
16	Land Cost	S	5	Economic & Regulatory
	Economic & Regulatory Average		3.40	× 0.25 = 0.85
	COMPOSITE TOTAL		3.1	B+ — CONDITIONAL

Location Data

Coordinates51.0435°N, 16.5863°E

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VoivodeshipDolnośląskie

Grid DSOTauron

Fiber PrimaryHAWE (HQ 40km)

Power ConfirmedTBD — Rural A4 corridor

CEE Portfolio Context

	Country	Tier	Capacity	Status
🇵🇱	Poland	S	2 GW+	Phase 1 under construction. 20 sites assessed. Stargard (S-tier) primary.
🇷🇴	Romania	A	369 MW	Avram Iancu — 369MW PV+BESS co-location. Grid-connected. In planning.
🇧🇬	Bulgaria	A	1 GW	In planning. Kozloduy nuclear corridor. Strong grid.
🇨🇿	Czech Republic	B+	200 MW	Up next. Prague metro + industrial zones. NIX.CZ IXP.
🇪🇪	Estonia	B+	100 MW	Up next. Tallinn data hub. Cool climate. Nordic connectivity.
🇭🇺	Hungary	B	150 MW	Budapest metro. BIX IXP. Paks nuclear proximity. Evaluate.
🇱🇹	Lithuania	B	100 MW	Vilnius/Kaunas. LINX node. Baltic interconnection. Evaluate.
🇱🇻	Latvia / Slovakia	B–	50 MW	Early evaluation. Riga / Bratislava metro areas.
🇭🇷	Croatia / Slovenia	C	50 MW	Evaluate. Zagreb / Ljubljana. Limited grid. Emerging markets.
🇷🇸	Serbia, BiH, Others	D	—	Monitor only. Regulatory uncertainty. Grid instability.

Strategic Recommendation

CONDITIONAL — Grid Study + Flood Assessment

B+ tier with HAWE HQ proximity advantage (Legnica 40km). A4 motorway fiber corridor. Cheap rural land. But needs KOS grid study (weak grid suspected) and Odra basin flood assessment. If both pass → strong B+ expansion candidate. Lower cost alternative to Wrocław metro.